By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has said that any woman empowered is a family strengthened, Mrs Soludo spoke when she joined people of Idemili South Local Government Area at their 2026 August meeting and empowerment summit organized by the Mayor of the Council, Mrs Amaka Obi. The governor's wife said that what particularly touched her about the event was the emphasis on supporting the beneficiaries with practical means of livelihood. A

By Madu Obi There was tension and sporadic gunshots at the council headquarters of Anambra East local government area on Saturday where election was supposed to hold for the Anambra State local government poll. The ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has no challengers in 20 of the state's 21 local government areas, but it challenged by Young Progressives Party, YPP, in Anambra East. Hundreds of people had gathered at the local government headquarters at Otuocha as

By Madu Obi The Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi has ordered the closure of the old Niger Bridge to effect major repairs. Umahi, who spoke at the Ogbunike interchange in Anambra State linking the second Niger Bridge, said that during the period of the closure, traffic will be diverted to the second Niger Bridge. "Seven days from today, (Friday), we are going to close the first Niger Bridge and traffic will be diverted to the second Niger Bridge so that we can install t

By Madu Obi The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi has ordered immediate installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on the First Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states, to stop the vandalism going on there. The Minister gave the directive while inspecting areas where unknown persons removed many bolts and other components holding the bridge. Wondering why some people have formed the habit of destroying public infrastructure put in place by government, Uma

Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) As Anambra marks its 35th anniversary, the theme, “Our Environment, Our Future”, speaks directly to one of the defining challenges of our dear state. For Anambra, the environment is not an abstract conversation. We live with erosion, flooding, blocked drainage channels, indiscriminate waste disposal and increasing pressure on our land and communities. The emphasis by *Mr Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, on the environment therefo

By Madu Obi A 20-year-old man identified as Pascal Ogbogu, who is alleged to have murdered his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been arrested by the state Police command. Preliminary information by the Police revealed that the suspect allegedly attacked his father on Tuesday evening and fled the scene, adding that following a distress report, Police operatives from the Eziowelle Police Division, with the as

By Madu Obi Opposition political parties have chickened out of Saturday's local government election in Anambra State, leaving only the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, as the sole contestant in 20 out of the 21 local government areas of the state. The only local government where there will be a contest is Anambra East where a candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, is challenging the incumbent local government chairman. At a campaign rally for the electio

By Madu Obi The coalition of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in the South East geopolitical zone, has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, over the allegation of prolonged, arbitrary and incommunicado detention of civilians reportedly arrested during security operations in the Southeast at Wawa Military Barracks in Niger State. The CSOs also called on NHRC to investigate reports concerning the discovery and alleged movement of large number of unidentified

By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has made a strong case for the empowerment of women, noting that when women are empowered, families and communities are stronger and healthier, and societies move forward. In a message to mark this year's Women’s Equality Day, Mrs Soludo celebrated the strength, brilliance, resilience and invaluable contributions of women everywhere. According to the Anambra first lady, equality is not about giving women

By Madu Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria has all the human and natural resources required to prosper, stressing that what the country needs is competent, honest and purposeful leadership that puts the common good above personal interests. Obi stated this while speaking as a guest and panellist alongside some presidential candidates and their representatives at the 66th Annual General Conference of the

By Madu Obi The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Nonye have felicitated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo described the observance of the Eid el Maulud as a moment of profound spiritual reflection, noting that the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet remain an enduring wellspring of guidance for society, anchored on compassion, hones

By Madu Obi The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, has suspended Professor Ifeanyi Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies for a period of three months over alleged sexual molestation of a student, which , it said, violated the university’s General and Academic Regulations. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ugochukwu Anyaehie approved the suspension of Prof Odinye with half salary in the first instance, following the recommendat

By Madu Obi The member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Hon Victor Ogene, has commissioned six solar boreholes, six classroom blocks at Girls Secondary School and a fully - equipped Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, center in Okpoko area of the constituency. The commissioning ceremony attracted a large number of the constituents who commended the lawmaker for quality representation. Speaking during the commissioning, Ogene, who is caucus

By Madu Obi A Nigerian building construction and consultancy company, the Sliding Towers Global Ltd, has attributed the incessant flooding in various parts of the country to the failure of the authorities to adhere strictly to building and urban planning standards. In a statement in Awka, the company observed that flooding has become one of the recurring images of Nigeria’s rainy season, noting that while the rain may trigger the crisis, the scale of the damage often begins w

By Madu Obi A United States of America, USA, - based Nigerian Chamber of Commerce is to organize a 12- day cultural fiesta in Abuja in November this year. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Chamber, Mr Gregory Ihenacho said in Awka that the organization, which was established in 2002, connects business communities in the US and Nigeria for the purpose of uniting them for greater successes. According to him, the Abuja Afrocentric Cultural Expo will be the lar

By Madu Obi Details have emerged on how the Anambra State government got involved with the fake federal agency domiciled in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The agency was said to be planning to organize a Made in Nigeria fair in the state after the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, was made the focal person for Anambra State. However, following the discovery by the ICPC that the agency is fake, the Anambra SSG la

By Madu Obi Anambra billionaire, Chief Emeka Offor, has called for stronger support for vulnerable persons in society, especially widows. Offor, who is the chairman of Chrome Group of Companies and Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), made the vow at Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state during his quarterly rice distribution exercise to widows of the community by his foundation. He called on the various tiers of government to place stiffer sanctions to people w

By Madu Obi The Nigeria Reset Movement, NRM, a nongovernmental organization has accused the governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke of betraying his supporters and his reputation by reasserting his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for next year's presidential election. Public Relations Officer of NRM, David Jones, in a statement in Awka, lamented that Adeleke's support came after he spent months warning and mobilizing the public against the alleged threat o

By Madu Obi Panic pervaded the sleepy ancient Nri community in Anaocha local government area of Anambra State, following the murder of a prominent traditional title holder in the area, Oba Maduka Arubaluezeama, It was gathered that when he made to enter his car to drive out, one of the gang members pulled a gun and fired him severally, first on his waist and later on his head, spilling his brain. The incident has created tension in the area especially as his murder is being l

By Madu Obi Anambra First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, through her non-governmental organization, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, has launched a free one-month computer training programme designed to equip secondary school students and young people with essential digital skills. The programme is part of the NGOs commitment to empowering young people with practical skills that can improve their opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven world. The training, whic